A time-off tool that puts the team back in 'team planning'

👋 Hey, Dhruv here, co-founder Obvious (https://obvious.in) . We've built and strategised for the biggest names (and unicorns) in Southeast Asia, including Wikipedia, GoJek, Myntra, Dunzo, and Swiggy. But today, we're launching our first-ever homegrown product, Pause, that solves a problem that's intimate to any startup or remote team. Thanks @kevin for the hunt!

With remote teams, there's no end to the tools we can use to be more efficient, productive, motivated... you get the drill. But time-off tools are almost always an afterthought — that is, until information gaps and unplanned absences wreak havoc on project plans.

🤔 The problem When you use all-in-one HR tools and spreadsheet hacks, some pretty hair-raising stuff happens: - When applying for time off is complicated, teams don't take a break - You lose track of who's in and who's out, and plans start to suffer - Overworked teammates start feeling burnt out and unhappy more often than usual - Too many features overwhelm your team and the pricing makes you cry

These scarily common problems hamper the well-being of high-autonomy teams. We've been there — and so had our beta testers, who came back with fantastic responses after using Pause. Which brings us to...

💡 The solution Pause is team-first, anti-burnout and pro-recharging.

🤝 Why your leadership will love Pause: - Immediate and long-term visibility into teams' availability - 'Lock dates' to mark critical project days - Powerful Slack and Calendar integrations - Clear leave policies to promote transparency - Concise leave records, all in one place - Startup-friendly pricing and no hidden charges

💪 Why your team will love Pause: - 3-click application processes and 1-click approval - Burnout alerts in case of long gaps between vacation days - Instant notifications of teammates on a break on Slack - Birthday, work anniversary and public holiday alerts - Dedicated Slack bot to book time off and check vacation balance - Automatic 🌴 'away' emoji on Slack as a universal DND signal

We want Pause to become a front-runner of new-age software that puts team happiness, productivity and well-being first.

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Thanks for reading! What feedback do you have for Pause? What features do you like and dislike? Do let us know in the comments 💜